Suppose we have an iron nail and an iron ball of same mass. When submerged in water, the iron ball may float but the nail always sinks. This is because

  • buoyant force on the ball is larger than that of the nail due to their shapes.
  • Viscous force on the ball is higher.
  • viscous force on the nail is higher.
  • gravitational force affects the ball differently from the nail.
  • No answer
  • Explanation:

    No correct answer. A steel pin may float due to surface tension, if placed carefully on water. However an iron ball in all likelihood will sink.

Suppose we have an iron nail and an iron ball of same mass. When submerged in water, the iron ball m
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